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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.43, 50,190.32 and 32,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.43, 50,190.32 and 32,132.97 is: 44,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.43 : 50,190.32 = 32,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.43/50,190.32 = 32,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.43x = 50,190.32 × 32,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.43x = 1,612,764,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,764,127.18/36,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.58

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